Over the past eleven years, we've hosted more than 80 students from universities all over the world

Our interns/fellows over the past years have ranged from undergraduates to MSWs, MDs and PhDs, in addition to our internship and volunteer opportunities that accepts a wide variety of majors and interests.

2024

Sanchi Subiah: Biology Major and Anthropology Minor, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States. A detailed look into her experience can be found at https://ssubiah.wixsite.com/sanchiphriiresearch

2021

Avni Anand: BS Biomedicine, The University of Melbourne, Australia, 2021; Krupa project, Systematic Review - HPV vaccinations, COVID PowerPoint Preparation and Adolescent Qualitative Study Data Analysis.

Vasuda Kapoor: MS Biochemistry and Global Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, 2021; Voluntary Work - worked on all projects available at that time.

2020

Ayushi Bommireddipalli: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of California - Los Angeles, USA, 2020; “ANC Challenges Faced During Lockdown” article.

Isha Agrawal: BS Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (BVSc & A.H.), College of Veterinary Science, DUVASU, Mathura, 2020; Literature Review - Author Nationality and Representation of Authors in COVID-19.

Jenisa Ramprasad: Undergraduate, 3rd year Biotechnology, Amity University, 2020; Literature Review - Gender Representation in Academic Authorship during COVID-19.

Tanvi Kaur Ahuja: BS Dental Surgery (BDS), Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, 2020; HPV Oral Microbiome Study - Rural.

2019

Madison Shine: Graduate, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA, 2019; Evaluation of the Correlation between Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Infection and Adverse Birth Outcomes among Rural Pregnant Women in Mysore District, India.

Kim Yen Nguyen: Undergraduate, University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA, 2019; The Effect of Smokeless Tobacco on the Oral Microbiome and HPV Infection among Women in Mysore, India.

Krupa Modi: Graduate, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2019; FGDs with Adolescent Children 14-16, Boys and Girls and their Mothers, Kisalaya Villages.

Ruhika Prasad: Graduate, Emory University, USA, 2019; IDI Community Mental Health Providers, part of Dr. Lesley’s Phase II Study.

Alyssa Jeffers: Graduate, MPH, University of Colorado, USA 2019; Evaluation of Cervical Screening Program Focusing on Quality Improvement in Mysore, India.

Rishika Gupta: Graduate, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, India, 2019; Voluntary Work in The Epidemiology of Hepitits C Infection and Risk Factors among Long-Distance Truck Drivers in Mysore, India.

Hector: Undergraduate, Florida International University, Miami, USA, 2019; Identifying Sexual Health Perceptions and Social Network Needs of Hijada in Mysore, India.

2018

Ani Steele: Undergraduate, Biomedical Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, UK, 2018; Voluntary work in Oral Microbiome Study and VIA Project.

Lizari Garcia: Undergraduate, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2018; Voluntary work in Oral Microbiome Study and VIA Project.

Brenda Rodriguez: Undergraduate, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2018; Voluntary work in Oral Microbiome Study and VIA Project.

Aster Workineh: Graduate, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2018; Voluntary work in The Effect of Smokeless Tobacco on the Oral Microbiome and HPV Infection among Women in Mysore, India.

Nitin Chetla: Undergraduate, Virginia Tech College, USA, 2018; Voluntary work in Mera Dil Study and Oral Microbiome Study.

2017

Jeanna Laurent: Graduate, Florida International University, Miami, USA, 2017; Voluntary Work in Influence of Postnatal Mental Health on Mother-Infant Relationship in Rural India: A Pilot Exploratory Study using Mixed Method.

Holly Nishimura: Graduate, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2017; Acceptability and Accuracy of Self- and Physician-collected Specimens for HPV Testing in Mysore District, Karnataka, India.

Erika Sarmiento Canales: Graduate, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2017; Social and Environmental Influences on Wellbeing of HIV-positive Mothers and their HIV-negative children in Mysore District, Karnataka, India.

 2016

Tulsi Patel: Undergraduate, Columbia University, USA, 2016; Voluntary Work in Lactobacillus Project, SCIL-HR Project and VIA Project.

Milani Kyaw: Undergraduate, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2016; Voluntary Work in Lactobacillus Project, SCIL-HR Project and VIA Project.

Abida Khan: Undergraduate, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2016; Voluntary Work in Lactobacillus Project, SCIL-HR Project and VIA Project (Contraceptive Short Project SCIL-HR).

2015

Ines Lin: Graduate, University of Southampton, UK, 2015; Voluntary work in Cervical Cancer Screening Program using Gynocular.

Roshan Nebhrajani: Undergraduate, Florida International University, Miami, 2015; Voluntary work in SCIL and SCIL-HR project and Website and Data Entry.

Annie Yau: Graduate, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2015; Evaluation of Relaxin as a Prognositc Marker for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnant Indian Women: A Pilot Study.

Tirajeh Zohourian: Medical Student, Florida International University, Miami, USA, 2015; Voluntary work in Relaxin Study.

Noah Kojima: Graduate, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA, 2015; Sexually Transmitted Infections and Adverse Birth and Infant Outcomes among Pregnant Women in Rural Southern India.

Caitlyn Placek: PhD Candidate, Washington State University, USA, 2015; Exploring Diet in Pregnancy: An Investigation of Food Avoidance and Cravings in Mysore District, Karnataka, India.

2014

Julien Rohan Thomas: Undergraduate, Florida International University, Miami, USA, 2014; Voluntary work in SCIL Project.

Gaelle Brun Cottan: Undergraduate, Florida International University, Miami, USA, 2014; Voluntary work in SCIL Project.

Vania Wang: Undergraduate, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2014; Voluntary work as Student Investigator in Quantified Blood Antioxidant Levels in Normal Human Controls, Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus, Patients with Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and Patients with both Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus and Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis using Molecular Techniques.

Dwijavanthi Kumar: Undergraduate, Iowa University, USA, 2014; The Barriers to Accessing Healthcare Services among Tribal and Lower caste women in Mysore, India - A Qualitative Study.

Tyler Lawrence: BA/BS University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2014; Voluntary work in SCIL project.

2013

Corey Saraceni: MD 2nd Year, Florida International University, Miami, USA, 2013; Voluntary work in SCIL project, Dental check-up for school children.

Alexander Pop: MD 2nd year, Florida International University, Miami, USA, 2013; Voluntary work in SCIL project, Eye check-up for school children.

Michael Picetti: MPH, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2013; The Incidence and Genetic Elements Associated with Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli Isolates from Community-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections in South India.

Jasmina Krikilon: MD 3rd year, University of Hasselt, Belgium, 2013; Voluntary work in SCIL project.

Jonas Massa: MD 3rd year, University of Hasselt, Belgium, 2013; Voluntary work in SCIL project.

Kim Gysen: MD 3rd year, University of Hasselt, Belgium, 2013; Voluntary work in SCIL project.

Sara Hannes: MD 3rd year, University of Hasselt, Belgium, 2013; Voluntary work in SCIL project.

2012

Amy Hershberger: Undergraduate, University of California, USA, 2012; Voluntary work UTI and SCIL Project.

Alnecia Rhumps: PhD candidate, Florida International University, USA, 2012; Voluntary work in "Characterization of culturable vaginal Lactobacillus species among pregnant women in Mysore, India" Project.

Shane Mchnally: MPH; University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2012; The Incidence and Genetic Elements Associated with Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia Coli Isolates from Community-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections in South India.

Jill Saberman: Nurse Practitioner, 2012; Voluntary Work in SCIL Project and VIA project.

2011

Jill Watt: BA, Stanford University, USA, 2011; Voluntary Work in SCIL project.

Lilly Muldoon: MD 3rd Year, University of California, San Francisco, USA, 2011; Stool Examination for helminth and malaria screening in SCIL project.

Christopher Sanchez: MD 3rd Year, University of California, San Francisco, USA, 2011; Stool Examination for helminth and malaria screening in SCIL project.

Amelia Wallace: MPH University of California, Berkeley, 2011; The Incidence and Genetic Elements Associated with Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia Coli Isolates from Community-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections in South India.

Megan Ryan: MD 3rd Year, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, USA, 2011; Vitamin D Deficiency test among pregnant women in SCIL project.

Nader Hakim: BA, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, 2011; A Descriptive Study of Attitudes Regarding Reproductive Health and Hygiene among Youth and Young Adults in Mysore.

2010

Heather Cohen: MPH, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2010; Voluntary Work in VIA Project.

Hayley Miller: MPH, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2010; Voluntary Work in VIA Project.

Vanessa Newton: MD 3rd Year, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, USA 2010; Voluntary Work in Kisalaya Project.

Yanni Chang: BA, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2010; Voluntary Work in “Joint US-India study of Lactobacillus and its Phages in Bacterial Vaginosis” project.

Pooja Jaleel: BA, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2010; Voluntary Work in “Joint US-India study of Lactobacillus and its Phages in Bacterial Vaginosis” project.

Neesha Mody: BA, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2010; Voluntary Work in “Joint US-India study of Lactobacillus and its Phages in Bacterial Vaginosis” project.

2009

Julia Selevaza: MPH, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2009; Evaluation of a Simple Point-of-Care Rapid Test for Detecting Bacterial Vaginalis Among Women in Mysore, India.

Jenna Nakagawa: MPH, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2009-10; Voluntary Work in “Joint US-India Study of Lactobacillus and its Phages in Bacterial Vaginosis” project.

Stephanie Tremall: MPH, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2009; Evaluation of a Simple Point-of-Care Rapid Test for Detecting Trichomonas Vaginalis Among Women in Mysore, India.

Aaron Bochner: MPH, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2009; The Epidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 Infections Among Pregnant Women in Rural Mysore, India.

Amy Penn: BA/BS, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2009; Voluntary Work at JSS Hospital.

Karuna Chibber: Dr/PH, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2007-09.

2008

Naomi Garland: MPH, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2008.

Eva Rapael: MPH, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2008-10; Voluntary Work in “Joint US-India Study of Lactobacillus and its Phages in Bacterial Vaginosis” project.

Sarah Gertler: Medical Student at University of California, San Francisco, USA, 2008; “Voluntary Work in “Alemari and Kisalaya Project”.

Paul Adamson: MPH, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 2008; Traditional Birth Attendant - Mapping and Training on PPTCT.

Alexandra H. Freeman: San Francisco Department of Public Health, USA, 2008.

Thomas Butler: MD 3rd Year, University of California, Davis, USA, 2008.

2007

Meera Sridhar: MD 3rd Year, Stanford University, USA, 2007.

Victoria Parikh: MD 3rd Year, Stanford University, USA, 2007.

Anne Erickson: BA/BS, Stanford University, USA, 2005-09; HPV Peers Training.